DocumentCode
300907
Title
Spinning targets for laser fusion
Author
Baldwin, D.E. ; Ryutov, D.D.
Author_Institution
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., CA, USA
Volume
1
fYear
1995
fDate
30 Sep-5 Oct 1995
Firstpage
41
Abstract
Several techniques for spinning the ICF targets up prior to or in the course of their compression are suggested. Interference of the rotational shear flow with Rayleigh-Taylor instability is briefly discussed and possible consequences for the target performance are pointed out
Keywords
Rayleigh-Taylor instability; fusion reactor design; fusion reactors; plasma production by laser; rotational flow; shear flow; Rayleigh-Taylor instability; compression; laser fusion; rotational shear flow; spinning ICF targets; target performance; Absorption; Azimuthal component; Fabrication; Fuels; Interference; Laboratories; Laser fusion; Mechanical energy; Spinning; Surface waves;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Fusion Engineering, 1995. SOFE '95. Seeking a New Energy Era., 16th IEEE/NPSS Symposium
Conference_Location
Champaign, IL
Print_ISBN
0-7803-2969-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/FUSION.1995.534171
Filename
534171
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